Muddy Night Lights Scoreboard for Week 6

QUINCY — Here is a look at the Friday night scores from prep football games impacting the conference standings for teams throughout the Muddy River Sports coverage area: Western Big 6 Conference Quincy High School 45, Galesburg 0 (Thursday game) Moline 56, Harvey Thornton 3 (Thursday game) Sterling 13, Geneseo 6 United Township 34, Rock…

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Game Night Guide: Crucial conference showdowns highlight Week 6

Hannibal defensive end Jarren Landis and the Pirates head to Kirksville's Spainhower Field on Friday for a key North Central Missouri Conference matchup in Kirksville, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — Week 6 got a jumpstart with a pair of lopsided Thursday night affairs with the Quincy High School football team blasting Galesburg 45-0 and Brown County flattening Beardstown 57-0. The rest of the weekend provides critical showdowns in the North Central Missouri Conference, the Clarence Cannon Conference and the Western Illinois Valley Conference…

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Game Night Guide: Week 5 will start to separate playoff contenders from pretenders

The Hannibal football team returns to Porter Stadium on Friday night for the first time since the season opener and will face Mexico in a North Central Missouri Conference clash. | Shane Hulsey photo

QUINCY — Week 5 of the prep football season could be the end of the road for some team’s playoff aspirations or a renewed hope of extending their season. Here’s what to look forward to this Friday night, and remember to join us for Muddy Night Lights at 10 p.m.: Friday’s games United Township (2-2)…

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Missouri prep football rankings: South Shelby rises to No. 6, Hannibal stays put at No. 4

The South Shelby football team moved up one spot in the Class 2 state poll this week, climbing to No. 6. | Shane Hulsey photo

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Statewide high school football rankings, as compiled by a nine-member panel of sportswriters and broadcasters. First-place votes in parenthesis. Panel is made up of Dion Clisso, PrepsKC; Cole Young, PrepsKC; Tom Rackers, Jefferson City News-Tribune; Chris Parker, Ozone Sports; Joe Andrews, Warrensburg Star-Journal; Anthony Crane, KQ2 St. Joseph; J.B. Connoley, NEMOPressbox.com;…

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Muddy Night Lights, Episode 4: Record-breaking moments and historic victories highlight night

QUINCY — Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman and a series of guests spent two hours Friday night talking high school football for this week’s episode of Muddy Night Lights, powered by Farm & Home Supply. Several area coaches — Camp Point Central’s Brad Dixon, Macomb’s Tanner Horrell, Quincy High School’s Rick Little, South Shelby’s…

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Muddy Night Lights Scoreboard for Week 4 of prep football season

QUINCY — Here is a look at conference scores from Week 4 of the prep football season throughout West-Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri: Western Big 6 Conference Quincy High School 43, Moline 21 United Township 35, Geneseo 16 Sterling 40, Galesburg 3 Bradley-Bourbonnais 49, Rock Island 14 Central State 8 Conference Quincy Notre Dame 37,…

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Muddy Night Lights Scoreboard for Week 2

QUINCY — Here is a rundown of the prep football scores from our area in Week 2: Quincy High School 42, Alton 13 Quincy Notre Dame 22, Richmond-Burton 10 Hannibal 57, Lutheran St. Charles 8 Calhoun 14, Camp Point Central 13 Greenfield-NW 36, Unity-Payson 12 Winchester West Central 10, Brown County 8 Elmwood-Brimfield 42, Illini…

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Game Night Guide: Week 2 features home openers and playoff-caliber matchups

The Quincy High School and Quincy Notre Dame football teams opened the season last Friday night with the backdrop of the setting sun. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Week 2 of the prep football scene should offer some insight into who is going to be a playoff contender and who has work to do to make it to the postseason. And join Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman for Muddy Night Lights, airing live at 10 p.m. Friday night. Alton (0-1)…

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Missouri softball preview: Highland reloads, Monroe City rebuilds, Canton reenergizes

Monroe City's Audri Youngblood is a three-time all-state selection, an NCAA Division I recruit and one of the area's top returning players. | Mathew Kirby photo

EWING, Mo. — The memory still lingers. Sure, the Highland softball team achieved quite a bit last fall, earning a No. 1 state ranking among Class 2 schools, winning 20 games in a row at one point and fashioning a 27-3 overall record. But how it all concluded still leaves a sour taste and ……

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Photo gallery: All-Stars enjoy time to shine during Missouri vs. Illinois baseball game

Hannibal's Ryan Ross goes through the line during introductions prior to Saturday's 10th annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Game. | Shane Hulsey photo

HANNIBAL, Mo. — A number of the top prep baseball players from this region were able to represent their high school and their community one final time Saturday night during the 10th annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Game at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. Muddy River Sports Writer Shane Hulsey was there and…

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2024 all-area baseball team: League leaders and record-setting numbers define success

Hannibal shortstop Kane Wilson connects for a hit against Moberly during a North Central Missouri Conference game at the Veterans Sports Complex in Hannibal, Mo. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — League-leading hitters, dominant pitching performances and record-setting run producers helped define success throughout the prep baseball season. Here is a look at the 2024 Muddy River Sports all-area baseball team: Owen Rigg, Catcher, Senior, Southeastern Rigg was selected to play in the 47th annual Illinois Coaches Association All-Star Baseball Game at Hornberger Field…

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Fohey delivers perfect Father’s Day gift by joining her dad as all-star basketball game MVPs

Illinois MVP Taylor Fohey, left, shares a laugh with her high school coach, Quincy's Brad Dance, during the fourth quarter of Saturday's third annual Muddy River Showcase at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Like father, like daughter. Taylor Fohey scored 25 points and grabbed 19 rebounds Saturday afternoon to power the Illinois girls to a 78-43 victory over Missouri in the third annual Muddy River Showcase at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. Dominating inside on both ends of the floor, the 6-foot Quincy High…

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Photo gallery: Illinois girls power way to victory in third annual Muddy River Showcase

Illinois defenders Allison Icenogle, left, and Leah Chevalier, right, trap Missouri's Madi Gares during the second half of Saturday's third annual Muddy River Showcase at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — The Illinois all-stars used their size and strength to control the lane and pace of play in Saturday’s third annual Muddy River Showcase, letting Quincy High School forward Taylor Fohey’s 25-point, 19-rebound effort guide them to a 78-43 victory Saturday at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt…

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Photo gallery: Relentless defense propels Land of Lincoln boys to victory in Muddy River Showcase

Illinois forward Melvin McMillen, left, gets pressured by Missouri's Chance Rainey during Saturday's third annual Muddy River Showcase at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Matt Schuckman photo

QUINCY — Despite their struggles offensively in the first 16 minutes of Saturday’s third annual Muddy River Showcase, the Illinois boys all-stars got rolling behind an aggressive defense and parlayed it into a 92-70 victory over Missouri at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. Muddy River Sports Editor Matt Schuckman spent the day on…

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Speed in abundance is Missouri girls roster’s edge for upcoming Muddy River Showcase

Palmyra's Taytum White is one of several multi-sport players representing the Missouri girls team in the Muddy River Showcase, taking place at 2 p.m. June 15 at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — The collection of all-stars comprising the Missouri girls roster for the Muddy River Showcase don’t have to worry about a need for speed. They have it in abundance. Four members of the Show Me State squad competed in the state track and field championships, two others plan to play softball in college and…

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Toughness, physical play part of Missouri roster’s charm for Muddy River Showcase

Palmyra guard Bear Bock will lead the Missouri all-stars in the third annual Muddy River Showcase on June 15 at John Wood Community College's Student Activity Center. | Mathew Kirby photo

QUINCY — What do you get when you put arguably the most versatile boys basketball player in Northeast Missouri alongside a top-flight scorer, a couple of lethal jumpers and a backcourt of nose-to-the-grindstone workers? It’s an all-star team capable of challenging Illinois’ best for supremacy. The Missouri roster for the third annual Muddy River Showcase…

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South Shelby’s Hammond headlines seven area players receiving Class 2 all-state honors

South Shelby senior running back Kendal Hammond received first-team all-state honors from the Missouri Football Coaches Association. | Photo courtesy Mark Requet, Shelby County Herald

SHELBINA, Mo. — One of the most powerful running backs in Class 2 led a brigade of seven area players earning all-state honors from the Missouri Football Coaches Association. South Shelby senior Kendal Hammond, who led the Cardinals to 10 consecutive victories before losing in a shootout with Bowling Green in the district championship game,…

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Muddy River Showcase: Multi-sport standouts fill Missouri girls all-star roster

The Marion County girls basketball team will have three representatives in the Muddy River Showcase after reaching the Class 1 state quarterfinals last winter. Submitted photo

The inaugural Muddy River Showcase is taking place June 18 at John Wood Community College’s Student Activity Center. The Illinois vs. Missouri format for senior prep basketball players will feature a girls game at 3 p.m. with the boys game to follow at 5 p.m. Admission is $10 at the door and all seating is general…

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JWCC Show-Me Spotlight: Hannibal and Palmyra wrestlers chasing podium dreams at state tourney

Palmyra wrestler Collin Arch, right, will be chasing his third straight state championship this weekend at Mizzou Arena in Columbia, Mo. Matt Schuckman photo

The Show-Me Spotlight will appear each week to highlight Missouri area student-athletes. COLUMBIA, Mo. — For Collin Arch and Trevor Wilson, the goal is to repeat. For the rest of the area wrestlers competing this weekend at the Missouri state wrestling tournament, the goal is to join them on the podium. Arch, the Palmyra junior…

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Muddy River Showcase to bring back Illinois vs. Missouri all-star basketball games

QUINCY — Brad Hoyt remembers fondly going head-to-head with players from the opposite side of the Mississippi River in a summer all-star basketball game while creating long-lasting relationships with rivals he played against during the regular season. “There are stories from that game that we still share,” Hoyt said. And it’s been almost 30 years…

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Jammin’ jamborees help get Missouri squads ready for season openers

Palmyra’s Nolyn Richards spins out of the arms of Hannibal’s Brady Zimmerman during the Hannibal Jamboree on Friday at Porter Stadium. Photo courtesy Mathew Kirby

It’s beginning to feel a lot like football season, everywhere we go. The Pirates are first and 10, the Panthers are popping again and the coaches are yelling go, go, go. It’s beginning to feel a lot like football season, kids are back in school. And the prettiest sight you’ll see is a running back…

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